Conducting research in international locations is challenging in a number of ways: working with foreign governments, additional regulations and policies, and lack of infrastructure (such as internet accessibility) to name just a few. Based on your feedback we recognize that the human subject training requirements for foreign enumerators, who are part of the study team, have been challenging and that the content of the current training is not practical or easily understood by those who are not familiar with U.S. federal regulations.

In response, the IRB office...